Inside Out Youth Services
Inside Out Youth Services advocates and educates for and alongside LGBTQ+ young people to build life skills, community resiliency, and self-acceptance.
It Gets Better Project
The It Gets Better Project exists to uplift, empower and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe.
Dreams of Hope
Mission: Through the power of the arts, Dreams of Hope provides the region\u0027s LGBTQ and allied youth a welcoming environment to grow in confidence, express themselves, and develop as leaders. Their creative contributions educate audiences, build awareness, and increase acceptance. Vision: Dreams of Hope sees a future where LGBTQ and all youth are nurtured, have freedom of expression, and live in communities that embrace them. Guiding Principles: All youth deserve respect.All people are creative.Creative expression connects people.Open dialogue is a foundation for empathy and peace.Multidisciplinaryarts develop the entire person.
Kaleidoscope Youth Center Inc
Kaleidoscope Youth Center serves and supports LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults in Ohio.
One Colorado Education Fund
One Colorado Education Fund (OCEF) is committed to advancing equality and opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Coloradans and their families.
Brave Space Alliance
As the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+ org in the midwest, Brave Space Alliance is dedicated to creating and providing affirming, culturally competent, for-us by-us resources, programming, and services for LGBTQ+ individuals on the South and West sides of Chicago, Illinois. The organization strives to empower, embolden, and educate members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community through mutual aid, knowledge-sharing, and the creation of community-sourced resources to build toward the liberation of all oppressed peoples.
The Plexus Education Foundation Inc
To improve the workplace environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender individuals through education, research and development resulting in enrichment of the entire community.
Youth Pride Association
The Youth Pride Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission to promote and foster the acceptance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) people in educational institutions. We work to address the alarming and substantial adversities LGBTQ youth face in schools through education, support, and advocacy.
Los Angeles LGBT Center
The Los Angeles LGBT Center is building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal and complete members of society.Since 1969 we have cared for, championed, and celebrated LGBT individuals and families in Los Angeles and beyond. Today the Center's nearly 800 employees provide services for more LGBT people than any other organization in the world, offering programs, services, and global advocacy that span four broad categories: Health, Social Services and Housing, Culture and Education, Leadership and Advocacy.
The OUTreach Center
The OUTeach Center demonstrates leadership in community education and outreach on LGBT+ issues by advocating for an Antelope Valley that values our humanity and diversity. We seek to build the foundation of an enduring and thriving LGBT community through celebration, connection, and empowerment. We strive for dignity and integrity in our pursuit of social justice.
Lambert House
Lambert House empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth through the development of leadership, social, and life skills.
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP)
QWOCMAP uses film to shatter stereotypes and bias, reveal the lived truths of inequality, and build understanding and community around art and social justice. QWOCMAP creates, exhibits, and distributes high-impact films that authentically reflect the lives of queer women of color (cisgender & transgender), and gender nonbinary and transgender people of color (of any orientation), and address the vital, intersecting social justice issues that concern multiple communities.
Side by Side
Side by Side's mission is to walk with young people impacted by adversity toward a future with connection and meaning.
The Pacific Pride Foundation, Inc.
Pacific Pride Foundation is dedicated to ensuring a vibrant, thriving, and visible LGBTQ+ community. Founded in 1976, PPF continues to be a leader on California’s Central Coast, providing counseling, youth and senior programming, education and training, and HIV and Hep-C prevention services, including the only syringe exchange program in Santa Barbara County.
The Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity
The Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity is an easy-access hub providing a safe, supportive space and services to LGBTQ+ adults and teens. The Center seeks to improve the well-being of all LGBTQ+ persons by providing a positive environment and a place to find help, as well as social and cultural programs and activities to enhance their quality of life. The Center seeks to strengthen the connection between the LGBTQ+ community and the entire Kern County area community through diversity education programs designed to foster a greater understanding of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression issues. We seek to empower LGBTQ+ persons to celebrate and be proud of whom they are and to live full rewarding lives as productive and contributing members of society.
Somos Familia Valle
Somos Familia Valle is our local San Fernando Valley queer trans people of color-led community organization dedicated to support, empower, train, and mobilize trans and queer people, immigrants, our families, and allies for racial, gender, environmental, and economic justice.
InterPride - the International Association of Pride Organizers
InterPride is the international organization that advances the Pride movement by coordinating with global partners that share our values.Mission: - To contribute to the visibility and inclusion of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) communities.- To connect, grow, and support Pride Platforms and networks globally- To assist the Pride movement to design and conduct human rights events that deconstruct myths, lies, and prejudices surrounding SOGIESC realities. - To maximize networking and communication across the global Pride movement, offer resources, grow, and leverage partnerships.Vision: InterPride’s mission is to achieve legal, social, and cultural equity for SOGIESC communities through the Pride movement.
OutRight Action International
To secure the full enjoyment of the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse based on the basis of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status.
St James Infirmary
The Mission of the St. James Infirmary is to provide free, compassionate and nonjudgmental healthcare and social services for sex workers (current or former) of all genders and sexual orientations while preventing occupational illnesses and injuries through a comprehensive continuum of services.
Openhouse
Founded in San Francisco in 1998, Openhouse enables San Francisco Bay Area lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) seniors to overcome the unique challenges they face as they age by providing housing, direct services, and community programs. Openhouse works to reduce isolation and empower LGBT seniors to improve their health, well-being and economic security.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project's mission is to end suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.We are the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. The organization works to save young lives by providing support through free and confidential suicide prevention and crisis intervention programs on platforms where young people spend their time: our 24/7 phone lifeline, chat, text. We also run TrevorSpace, the world’s largest safe space social networking site for LGBTQ youth, and operate innovative education, research, and advocacy programs.
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation improves the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people by working to increase understanding and encourage the adoption of LGBTQ-inclusive policies and practices.We build support for LGBTQ people among families and friends, co-workers and employers, pastors and parishioners, doctors and teachers, neighbors, and the public. Through the following programs and projects, we are enhancing the lived experiences of LGBTQ people and their families, as we change hearts and minds across America and around the globe.
GLAAD Inc.
GLAAD is the world's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means to build a culture that embraces full acceptance of the LGBT community, thereby eliminating homophobia, transphobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Transgender Law Center
Transgender Law Center changes law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression. TLC is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, TLC employs a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation.
National LGBTQ Task Force
The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people. We are building a future where everyone can be free to be their entire selves in every aspect of their lives. Today, despite all the progress we’ve made to end discrimination, millions of LGBTQ people face barriers in every aspect of their lives: in housing, employment, healthcare, retirement, and basic human rights. These barriers must go. That’s why the Task Force is training and mobilizing millions of activists across our nation to deliver a world where you can be you. Join us!
National Center for Lesbian Rights
Mission: NCLR is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education.Our Impact: NCLR’s legal, policy, and legislative victories set important precedents that improve the lives of all LGBTQ people and their families across the country. Our free legal assistance empowers individuals to assert their own legal rights. Our community and public education broadens public support for LGBTQ equality.Projects and Legal Issue Areas Include: Asylum & Immigration; Elders; Employment; Family & Relationships; Federal Legislation & Policy; State Legislation & Policy; Hate Crimes; Healthcare; Housing; Low Income & Poverty; Prisons; and more.
PFLAG National
Vision:PFLAG envisions a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.Mission:Our mission is to build on a foundation of loving families, united with LGBTQ people and allies, who support one another, as well as educate ourselves and our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ people.
National Center for Transgender Equality
The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people. In the nation’s capital and throughout the country, NCTE works to replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice.
Family Equality Council
Family Equality Council’s mission is to advance legal and lived equality for LGBTQ families, and for those who wish to form them, through building community, changing hearts and minds, and driving policy change.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives by responding to the critical needs of our community with direct service, material support, advocacy, and education. Our vision is to fight the epidemic of trans suicide and improve overall life-outcomes of trans people by facilitating justice-oriented, collective community aid.
LifeTies Inc
LifeTies' mission is Nurturing Wellness and Self-Sufficiency in Vulnerable Youth, Young Adults and Their Families
Diversity Richmond
To the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+ community, their families, friends and allies, Diversity Richmond is a catalyst, a voice, a place and a resource that enriches and champions our diverse community, because we aspire for a vibrant, inclusive Richmond where inequality does not exist.
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
At GLSEN, we want every student, in every school, to be valued and treated with respect, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We believe that all students deserve a safe and inclusive school environment where they can learn and grow.We accomplish our goals by working in hallways across the country -- from Congress and the Department of Education to schools and district offices in your community -- to improve school climate and champion LGBT issues in K-12 education.Every day GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Together, we can transform our nation’s K-12 schools into the safe and affirming environment all youth deserve.
Out in Tech
Out in Tech unites the LGBTQ+ tech community. We do this by creating opportunities for our 25k members to advance their careers, grow their networks, and leverage tech for social change. We envision a tech industry where LGBTQ people are empowered and well represented at all levels, from intern to CEO. We believe this will lead to more equitable and inclusive workplaces (for all, including women and people of color), innovative new products, and a more just future.
Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago
It is BQAC’s mission to educate, empower, and provide resources for bisexual and queer persons. We aim to do this by directly educating the bisexual and queer communities along with the general public, creating awareness of bisexual and queer issues, amassing and disseminating resources and information, and through charitable acts to the bisexual and queer community.
Charlotte Pride Inc
Charlotte Pride creates programs and activities to enrich, empower, strengthen and make visible the unique lives and experiences of LGBTQ people in Charlotte and the Carolinas.
Out & Equal
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is the world’s premier nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer workplace equality.We partner with Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies to provide executive leadership development, comprehensive training and consultation, and professional networking opportunities that build inclusive and welcoming work environments.
True Colors United
True Colors United (formerly True Colors Fund) implements innovative solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ young people.
Equality Florida Institute, Inc.
Through education, grassroots organizing, coalition building, and lobbying, we are changing Florida so that no one suffers harassment or discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Our organizational objectives are clear: passing local LGBTQ protections at the municipal level, passing a statewide non-discrimination law, passing a statewide anti-bullying law, passing legislation to protect the transgender community, and changing public opinion in the state of Florida regarding LGBT individuals and families.
Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation
The mission of the Hawai`i LGBT Legacy Foundation is to support, empower, educate, unify, and facilitate LGBT organizations and individuals in Hawaii.
Lavender Rights Project
Lavender Rights Project elevates the power, autonomy, and leadership of the Black intersex & gender diverse community through intersectional legal and social services. We utilize the law as an organizing principle to affirm our civil rights and self-determination. Our organization disrupts oppressive systems that target Black gender diverse and intersex communities of color and lead to disproportionate levels of poverty, housing disparities, and gender-based violence, especially among Black and Indigenous people.